A cig a (Cm7)rette that bears a (Bb7)lip stick’s trac es,
an air line (Cm7)tick et to ro (Bb7)man tic plac es;
and still my (Eb7)heart has wings,
(G7)these fool (C7)ish (F7)things
re mind me of (Bb7)you.
A tink ling (Cm7)pia no in the (Bb7)next a part ment,
those stumb ling (Cm7)words that told you (Bb7)what my heart meant,
a fair ground’s paint ed (C7)swings,
these fool ish (Bb7)things re mind me of (Eb)you.
You (Em7)came,
you (D7)saw,
you (Gm)con (Bb)quered (F7)me;
when you did (F7)that to me,
I (Edim7)knew some how this (Bb7)had to be.
The winds of (Cm7)March that make my (Bb7)heart a dan cer,
a tel e (Cm7)phone that rings, but (Bb7)who’s to an swer?
Oh, how the (Eb7)ghost of you (Abmaj7)clings,
(Db7)these fool (C7)ish (F7)things
re (Bb7)mind me of (Eb)you.
These Foolish Things by Holt Marvell
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 60 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "These Foolish Things" in?
- "These Foolish Things" by Holt Marvell is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "These Foolish Things" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "These Foolish Things" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "These Foolish Things"?
- This arrangement of "These Foolish Things" uses 22 chords: A7, Ab, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, C7, +14 more.
- How long does it take to learn "These Foolish Things" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.